battle on the fiscal cliff, spending cuts and the debt ceiling. the president's top economists saying that the resolution of the first part of the fiscal cliff extending the bush tax cuts for most families should help economic growth and job creation by keeping more money in consumers' pockets for consumer spending. now he says republicans need to act on part 2 of the fiscal quick, raising the debt ceiling. >> one of the reasons it is important congress resolve the issues that were left unresolved in the taxpayer relief act is the economy will do better if we address the issues like the debt ceiling without drama. peter: republicans are saying today's jobs report shows washington needs to reduce spending and deficits to boost economic growth and job creation. john boehner out with the statement saying all of that, the drag on quote the house will pass real spending cuts, meaningful reforms of entitlement programs that are driving us deeper into debt and a fairer, clean air tax code. cheryl: were you surprised? he sounded like he is truly saying th